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Finns love a celebration when they’re crowned the best in the world – whether it’s ice hockey or, well, basically just ice hockey. But what about underground car parks? Proud Finns might like to know that a parking structure under…

Almost 15,000 older people in Finland are missing out on the basic state pension which they’re entitled to receive. New figures released by Kela show that 14,957 people on lower incomes should be getting the guaranteed pension minimum of €784.52…

Supermarkets ready for Brexit with planning & stockpiling Some of Finland’s biggest retailers are bracing themselves for Britain’s exit from the European Union at the end of the month, bringing in extra food items in case of supply chain problems…

Report: Finland’s push to use biofuel could cause ‘massive deforestation’ A new report by a Norwegian non-governmental organisation warns that Finland’s biofuel policies, if left unchanged, will likely contribute to massive deforestation. The report by the Rainforest Foundation Norway RFN reviewed the role…

A planned train strike by rail unions for Monday morning in the capital city region has been called off at the 11th hour. The four hour strike would have impacted all local HSL train services, and a number of local…

Video link for Kuopio suspect court hearing The 25-year old man suspected of killing one woman with a sword and injuring nine others at a Kuopio college on Tuesday is appearing by video link at his detention hearing in North…

The Finnish Red Cross’ Hunger Day appeal raised more than €1.1 million during three days of collections last week. The amount is down slightly from the previous year. The annual fundraising drive raises money for the Finnish Red Cross disaster relief…

Finnish flags are flying at half staff around the country today, as a mark of respect for the victims of Tuesday’s sword attack in Kuopio. The move comes after a request from the Ministry of Interior. One woman was killed at…

Kuopio: flags flying at half staff, as shopping centre re-opens Herman shopping centre in Kuopio is open for business again this morning after a deadly sword attack that left one person dead and ten more wounded. Herman is about 4km…

Media names Kuopio sword attack suspect Police continue their investigation into a sword attack in Kuopio on Tuesday which left one woman dead and ten people injured. The National Bureau of Investigation has taken over responsibility for the case. Helsingin Sanomat…